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rec·ol·lec·tion (rek′ə lek′s̸hən)

noun

  1. the act or power of recollecting, or calling back to mind; remembrance
  2. what is recollected recollections of youth
  3. Archaic
    1. calmness of mind
    2. religious meditation

Etymology: Fr récollection < ML recollectio

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recollection Synonyms

recollection

n.

remembrance, recall, reminiscence, retrospection; see memory 1, remembrance 1.


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recollection Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • conversation: Mr Donald then gave his reasons for why I should prefer Dr. Clark's recollection of the conversation.

Converse of object

  • have: I admit I have only a sketchy recollection of exactly who was here to meet us off the plane.

Adjective modifier

  • vague: I have only a vague recollection of either game.

Modifies a noun

  • maeda: The lit ends recollections quot maeda 's ma quot of suffers no cultural.

Noun used with modifier

  • childhood: I have a suspicion that most of my childhood recollections will start with " Bob and I " .
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recollection quotes

When I thinkof my own native land, In a moment I seem to be there; But alas! recollection at hand Soon hurries me back to despair.

-Cowper,William

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